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John Evely

How to watch DHL Stormers v British and Irish Lions live on TV and team news

Saturday's game against the DHL Stormers is the final chance for the British and Irish Lions players to put their hand up for a place in the squad for the opening Test game of the summer series.

Tragically there will be no fans allowed in the mighty stadiums in South Africa as the country is currently suffering from another wave of Covid-19 infections which has led the President to step up lockdown practices.

The good news is games are of course being shown live on TV still for everyone who can't be there.

Here are all the ways you can follow the action...

What time is kick-off?

DHL Stormers v British and Irish Lions kicks off at 5pm on Saturday, July 17.

Is the game on TV?

Sky Sports have become synonymous with the British and Irish Lions in recent years and once again the broadcaster will be showing the rest of the series live after Channel 4 showed the tour's opening game against Japan.

In the UK the game is being shown live on Sky Sports Main Events and live coverage will start at 4pm.

Channel 4 will also show highlights of all three Tests against South Africa.

How else can I follow the game?

Our sister website Wales Online will be providing live blogs of every game with play-by-play action, reaction, analysis and interviews right here.

Talksport will be providing live commentary of every game on the tour.

What's the team news for DHL Stormers v British and Irish Lions?

British and Irish Lions: 15 Stuart Hogg (c), 14 Josh Adams, 13 Elliot Daly, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Ali Price; 1 Rory Sutherland, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 4 Adam Beard, 5 Jonny Hill, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 7 Hamish Watson, 8 Jack Conan

Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Zander Fagerson, 19 Alun Wyn Jones, 20 Sam Simmonds, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Chris Harris, 23 Louis Rees-Zammit.

DHL Stormers: 15 Sergeal Petersen, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Rikus Pretorius, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Tim Swiel, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Johan du Toit, 6 Nama Xaba, 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Ernst van Rhyn (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Leon Lyons.

Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Justin Basson, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Thomas Bursey, 22 Abner van Reenen, 23 Juan de Jongh, 24 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 25 Niel Otto, 26 Leolin Zas, 27 Cornel Smit.

Who is in the 2021 British and Irish Lions squad?

Captain: Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has replaced the injured Alun Wyn Jones

Forwards: Adam Beard (Wal), Tadhg Beirne (Ire), Jack Conan (Ire), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Eng), Tom Curry (Eng), Zander Fagerson (Sco), Taulupe Faletau (Wal), Tadhg Furlong (Ire), Jamie George (Eng), Iain Henderson (Ire), Jonny Hill (Eng), Maro Itoje (Eng), Wyn Jones (Wal), Courtney Lawes (Eng), Josh Navidi (Wal), Ken Owens (Wal), Sam Simmonds (Eng), Kyle Sinckler (Eng)*, Rory Sutherland (Sco), Mako Vunipola (Eng), Hamish Watson (Sco).

Backs: Josh Adams (Wal), Bundee Aki (Ire), Dan Biggar (Wal), Elliot Daly (Eng), Gareth Davies (Wal), Owen Farrell (Eng), Chris Harris (Sco), Robbie Henshaw (Ire), Stuart Hogg (Sco), Conor Murray (Ire), Ali Price (Sco), Louis Rees-Zammit (Wal), Finn Russell (Sco), Duhan van der Merwe (Sco), Anthony Watson (Eng), Liam Williams (Wal).

**Beard and Navidi replaced Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric on 26 June

*Sinckler replaced Ireland prop Andrew Porter on 6 June

Who is in the South African squad?

A 46-man South Africa squad has been selected ahead of their three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.

Forwards : Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks, 12 caps), Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers, 47 caps), Vincent Koch (Saracens, 21 caps), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers, 38 caps), Ox Nché (Cell C Sharks, 1 cap), Trevor Nyakane (Vodacom Bulls, 42 caps), Coenie Oosthuizen (Sale Sharks, 30 caps), Joseph Dweba (Bordeaux-Bègles, uncapped), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears, 33 caps), Bongi Mbonambi (DHL Stormers, 36 caps), Scarra Ntubeni (DHL Stormers, 1 cap), Lood de Jager (Sale Sharks, 45 caps), Eben Etzebeth (Toulon, 85 caps), Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (Montpellier, uncapped), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat, 39 caps), Marvin Orie (DHL Stormers, 3 caps), RG Snyman (Munster, 23 caps), Dan du Preez (Sale Sharks, 4 caps), Pieter-Steph du Toit (DHL Stormers, 55 caps), Siya Kolisi (Cell C Sharks, 50 caps), Kwagga Smith (Yamaha Júbilo, 6 caps), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls, 3 caps), Duane Vermeulen (Vodacom Bulls, 54 caps), Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers, uncapped), Jean-Luc du Preez (Sale Sharks, 13 caps), Rynhardt Elstadt (Toulouse, 2 caps)

Backs: Aphelele Fassi (Cell C Sharks, uncapped), Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse, 14 caps), Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz, 61 caps), Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks, 14 caps), Sbu Nkosi (Cell C Sharks, 11 caps), Yaw Penxe (Cell C Sharks, uncapped) Rosko Specman (Toyota Cheetahs, uncapped), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers, 6 caps), Lukhanyo Am (Cell C Sharks, 15 caps), Damian de Allende (Munster, 47 caps), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles, 46 caps), Wandisile Simelane (Emirates Lions, uncapped), Frans Steyn (Toyota Cheetahs, 67 caps), Elton Jantjies (Pau, 37 caps), Handré Pollard (Montpellier, 48 caps), Morné Steyn (Vodacom Bulls, 66 caps), Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks, 30 caps), Herschel Jantjies (DHL Stormers, 10 caps), Sanele Nohamba (Cell C Sharks, uncapped), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier, 14 caps)

What is the British and Irish Lions 2021 schedule?

26 June - Lions 28-10 Japan

3 July - Sigma Lions 14-56 British Lions

7 July - Cell C Sharks 7-54 British Lions

10 July - Cell C Sharks 31-71 British Lions

14 July - South Africa 'A' 17-13 British Lions

17 July - DHL Stormers, 5pm

24 July - First Test v Springboks, 5pm

31 July - Second Test v Springboks, 5pm

7 August - Third Test v Springboks, 5pm

What is the Springboks' summer schedule?

14 July - South Africa 'A' Team, 7pm

24 July - First Test v Springboks, 5pm

31 July - Second Test v Springboks, 5pm

7 August - Third Test v Springboks, 5pm

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